Job description
THE COUNTY OF EL DORADO
The County of El Dorado is committed to promoting the power of public service by fostering a diverse and collaborative workplace where employees are empowered, respected and valued. The dedicated efforts taken by the Board of Supervisors continues to promote El Dorado County as a competitive employer that is committed to recruiting and retaining qualified employees by advocating for competitive salaries and excellent benefits. The County of El Dorado is also supportive of providing telework opportunities for employees consistent with business needs and in accordance with Board of Supervisors Policy E-12 - Telecommuting.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY
The El Dorado County Health And Human Services Agency is committed to transforming lives and improving futures for the citizens of El Dorado County. Their programs and services include: Behavioral Health, Public Health, Community and Social Services. Their over 600 employees are dedicated to enhancing and enriching the lives of those in their communities.
SOCIAL SERVICES DIVISION
The Health and Human Services Agency’s Social Services Division strives to improve the quality of life for the residents of El Dorado County. They help residents meet basic needs and ultimately become self-sufficient by offering the following services: CalFresh, CalWORKs, Medi-Cal, General Assistance, and employment services.
THE OPPORTUNITY
The Social Worker I/II position for Adult Protective Services and In-Home Supportive Services is a front line intake position where the person is often the first contact individuals have with the programs. In support of Adult Protective Services, this position will receive reports of abuse, neglect and/or exploitation, document accordingly and participate in a triage process to determine the next steps including potential urgent/emergent response. In support of In-Home Supportive Services, the position will also conduct the initial screening calls with applicants to begin the process of determining an individual's eligibility for the program.
The selected candidate will have the opportunity to:
Conduct interviews with clients, family members, and others in their home, in the office, or via telephone to assess the basic social, physical, and mental needs of clients and obtain health information in order to identify and provide social services.- Perform case management of moderate difficulty and evaluates individual and family case information to assess the safety of children and adults; determine appropriate types and methods of treatment.
- Assess reports of suspected abuse; may be required to work on-call; may provide information to law enforcement or district attorneys.
- Make home visits in connection with casework assignments.
- Counsel or support clients with complex or specialized needs; provides crisis intervention.
- Develop and carry out culturally sensitive non-complex to moderate treatment plans for an assigned caseload in conformance with Agency, state, and federal requirements; assist clients and family members to develop strategies to accomplish case plan goals.
- Refer clients to other staff members or to community resources for direct and intensive services and specialized counseling as necessary; advocate on the clients' behalf for most appropriate services including enabling services.
For a full description of duties and responsibilities, please review the job description here.
Ideal Candidate Statement
The ideal candidate will have demonstrated a commitment to working specifically with the older and dependent adult populations; be an active, engaged individual with strong social services customer service skills; collaborate professionally with all County and community partners (i.e. law enforcement, hospitals, etc.); demonstrate solid organizational and computer skills with a high attention to detail, is able to work independently as well as part of a team and is someone who asks questions, make suggestions and knows when it is appropriate to take the initiative.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Human Resources will assess your application to determine if you are minimally qualified using the following recommendations. Where college degrees and/or college course credits are required, degrees and college units must be obtained from an accredited college or university. Courses from non-accredited institutions will not be evaluated for this requirement.
Education & Experience Requirements:
Social Worker I:
Equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in social or behavioral science, human services, psychology, anthropology, sociology, counseling education, gerontology, or a closely related field;
OR
Successful completion of thirty (30) college semester units or forty-five (45) quarter units from an accredited college or university, including fifteen (15) semester units or twenty-two and one half (22.5) quarter units in social welfare, social/human services, sociology, or other social or behavioral science
and
One (1) year of full-time experience performing duties equivalent to the County's classes of Social Service Aide, Eligibility Specialist II, or Employment and Training Worker II;
OR
Three (3) years of full-time experience providing direct client services, such as independent living services or counseling in a group home setting to disadvantaged adults or children in a private or public agency.
- Examples of acceptable social or behavioral science courses include: anthropology, criminal justice, ethnic studies, human development, human services, psychology, social welfare, and sociology.
Social Worker II:
One (1) year of full-time experience performing duties equivalent to the County's class of Social Worker I;
OR
Two (2) years of full-time social work case management experience**; and
Thirty (30) college semester units or forty-five (45) quarter units from an accredited college or university, including fifteen (15) semester units or twenty-two and one half (22.5) quarter units in social welfare, social/human services, sociology, or other social or behavioral science*.
- Examples of acceptable social or behavioral science courses include: anthropology, criminal justice, ethnic studies, human development, human services, psychology, social welfare, and sociology.
**Qualifying social work case management includes direct case work management, such as: assessment, evaluation; conducting investigations of abuse, neglect, and exploitation; preparing court reports; responsibility for a long term caseload, monitoring compliance through home visits and other personal contact; collaboration with other agencies and linking clients to resources and programs; development of a case plan, modification of case plans as needed/required; and authority to impose sanctions or implement actions that impact services.
Licenses and Certifications:
- Possession of, or ability to obtain and maintain, a valid California or Nevada Driver's License and a satisfactory driving record.
Click here to view the minimum qualifications for Social Worker I/II, as well as the physical, environmental, and working conditions.
SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
Apply online by clicking the 'Apply' link at the top of this announcement. When your online application and responses to the required supplemental questions are complete, click 'Accept'.
If you have any questions regarding this recruitment, contact Nicholas Jetton in Human Resources at nicholas.jetton@edcgov.us.
RECRUITMENT PROCESS
A written exam will be utilized to determine an applicant's ranking and placement on the eligibility list. The online examination has been tentatively scheduled for Friday, April 7, 2023. If it is determined that you meet the minimum qualifications and are therefore eligible to participate, you will be notified by email at least one week prior to the examination.
If you have taken this examination within six (6) months prior to the scheduled date of the examination, your score will automatically be transferred to this exam and you are not permitted sit for this examination. If you have taken this examination from greater than six (6) months but within twelve (12) months prior to the scheduled date of the examination, you may elect to transfer that examination score or sit for the examination again; you must contact Human Resources prior to the scheduled exam date to request that your previous score be transferred.
A transferred examination score does not guarantee passing the current examination administration. Examination pass points are set in accordance with the EEOC Uniform Employee Selection Guidelines.
For more information on the recruitment process, click here.
Based on the department's needs, the selection procedures listed above may be modified. All candidates will be notified of any changes in the selection procedures.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The County of El Dorado is recruiting applicants for Social Worker I/II. This recruitment will establish a list for the purpose of filling current and future full time, part time, limited term and extra help vacancies for at least three (3) months. If you are interested in the position of Social Worker I/II within any County department, please submit your application.
We currently have the following vacancies :
- One (1) full time vacancy in the Health and Human Services Agency, Social Services located in either Placerville, CA.
Click here for Frequently Asked Questions.
The County of El Dorado is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
Many job classifications require a pre-employment medical screening. Depending on the job classification, medical screening may include testing for drugs, including but not limited to marijuana; a positive test may result in revocation of an employment offer.
This classification includes positions that may be subject to current California Department of Public Health (CDPH), State Public Health Officer Orders requiring all workers who provide services or work in facilities covered by the order to (a) have their first dose of a one-dose regimen or their second dose of a two-dose regimen of an approved vaccine against COVID-19, or (b) provide valid exemption as permitted by the order. An approved exemption would result in the exempted employee being required to wear a face covering and be regularly tested for COVID-19.
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